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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,582 and 833,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,582 and 833,980 is: 1,837,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,582 : 833,980 = 833,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,582/833,980 = 833,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,582x = 833,980 × 833,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,582x = 695,522,640,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,522,640,400/378,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,178.31

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